Jose Mourinho: Anthony Martial free to go to Paris

The Manchester United ace was left out of the Special One's squad for their 1-1 draw with Stoke on Saturday.

Martial was given permission to take time off after Mourinho's snub.

Reports emerged that the France international travelled to his homeland during his time off.

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“If, for him, it was better to go to Paris, that's completely fine”

Jose Mourinho on Man United star Anthony Martial

But Mourinho says he has no issues with his star men taking trips if they aren't in the match day squad, claiming he expects his players to do the same this weekend for their FA Cup tie with Wigan.

"Normally, I take one of the (left out) players to prevent any problem in the warm-up," said Mourinho.

"But we don't have many days off, so I like to give the (other) players some freedom to choose if they need a weekend off when they are not selected. If, for him, it was better to go to Paris, that's completely fine.

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Jose Mourinho has opened up on Anthony Martial's break to Paris last weekend

"For the weekend, if nothing happens in terms of injuries, I'm going to play (Sergio) Romero and put Joel (Castro Pereira) on the bench.

"David de Gea will be free and if he wants to go to Spain and enjoy two days, he has to go. I give the players this freedom of choice, so no problem at all with Anthony to go to Paris."